Boeing’s problems in China go far beyond the latest 737-800 grounding
Another Boeing 737 jet has been grounded after a fatal crash, this time in China. That may be the least… Read More »
Foreign aircraft lessors lose hope of getting back Russian jets worth $10B
As the clock runs down to the Mar. 28 sanctions deadline for Russian airlines to hand back more than… Read More »
JetBlue Racing To Hire Flight Attendants Before Busy Summer Season
JetBlue Airways is asking its flight attendants to accept any assignments they receive without refusal or trade until it is… Read More »
India’s Vistara mulls short-term leases due to 787 delays
Vistara (UK, Delhi Int’l) is evaluating its fleet options for its planned expansion to the United States in light of… Read More »
Alaska Air Cargo adds two Boeing 737-800 P2Fs to fleet
Alaska Air Cargo will add two Boeing 737-800P2F aircraft to its dedicated freighter fleet serving the state of Alaska. These… Read More »
U.S. FAA safety official Billy Nolen named acting administrator
The Biden administration on Saturday Mar. 26 named the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) safety chief as the acting leader of… Read More »
Nine Flight Attendants File Suit to End Federal Mask Mandate
Citing health concerns as well as their own physical safety, a group of nine flight attendants from six different airlines… Read More »
FAA Extends Slot-Use Waiver for Airlines
In a decision expected to be published next week in the Federal Register, the Federal Aviation Administration will extend pandemic… Read More »
Low-Budget Carriers Also Feel the Pinch of Higher Fuel Costs
If you think you’re going to get around the idea of increased airfares imposed by major airlines because of rising… Read More »
Boeing 737’s fatal crashes over the last decade
A Boeing 737-800 jet operated by China Eastern Airlines crashed in the mountains of southern China on Monday Mar. 22…. Read More »
U.S. FAA warns Boeing may not get 737-10 Max certified in 2022
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned Boeing earlier this week the planemaker may not gain certification of a lengthened… Read More »
FAA says ‘zero tolerance’ policy toward unruly passengers
Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson said Friday Mar. 25 that the agency’s “zero tolerance” policy toward unruly passengers… Read More »
JetBlue races to hire 700 flight attendants by summer
JetBlue Airways on Friday Mar. 25 urged patience from its flight attendants as it races to hire hundreds of new… Read More »
Travelers can expect higher airfares this spring and summer
Travelers can expect higher airfares this spring and summer, even on discount airlines. Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle told CNBC’s… Read More »
Accor Plans to Open 300 Properties in 2022
Accor plans to open this year about 300 properties—or about a quarter of its global pipeline—the company announced this month…. Read More »
Hotels Hold Rates High Amid Elevated Labor Costs
Business travel volume may be on the comeback trail but still remains below 2019 levels, and hoteliers in the meantime… Read More »
R.I. hoteliers seek more sway in booting bad actors
The Rhode Island lodging industry is asking state lawmakers to add verbal abuse and threats to the list of behaviors… Read More »
NYC’s storied Blue Moon Hotel falls into bankruptcy
The owner of the Blue Moon Hotel on Manhattan’s Lower East Side is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming the… Read More »
Castell Project, AHLA join to elevate diversity in hospitality
The Castell Project has joined the American Hotel & Lodging Association as an official ally of the AHLA Foundation, working… Read More »
Rate hikes drive profit uptick for Hawaii hotels
Hawaii hotels saw a rise in profits and occupancy last month over February of 2021, and many even topped the… Read More »
Wyndham enters bustling economy extended-stay market
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has joined the economy extended-stay crowd with plans for 50 new building projects over the next… Read More »
Southwest to launch new fare class
Southwest Airlines will introduce a new fare class in the second quarter of 2022. The “Wanna Get Away Plus” fare… Read More »